Page 131 - 2017 TSMC Annual Report

TSMC requires that all new tools meet SEMI-S8 requirements and that appropriate supplementary control measures be taken to reduce ergonomic risk Moreover TSMC endeavors
to to automate 300mm front-opening unified pod (FOUP) transportation to prevent accumulative physical damage caused by repetitive manual handling of 300mm FOUPs TSMC 300mm fabs have completed automatic transportation control ● Environmental Safety
and Health Evaluation of New Tools and New Chemical Substances
As a a a technology leader in in the global semiconductor industry TSMC operates many diversified process tools and introduces new new chemicals in in the R&D stage Before using those new new tools and new chemicals they are are reviewed carefully by the the “New Tools and New Chemical Review Committee” The purpose is to to to ensure that new tools are compliant with the semiconductor industry’s safety standards (such as SEMI S2) and and that new chemicals’ environmental safety and health concerns can be well controlled including engineering controls application of personal protection equipment and operational safety training during storage transportation usage and disposal ● General Safety
Management
Training and Audit
All TSMC manufacturing facilities hold environmental safety and health committee meetings on on a a a a monthly basis TSMC adopts multiple preventive measures such as as controls on on high-risk work contractor management chemical safety management personal protective equipment requirements and safety audit management In addition the Company maintains detailed disaster response procedures and performs regular drills designed to to minimize harm to to employees and property as as well as as the the impact on on society and the the environment in the event of a a disaster ● Working Environment Hazardous Factors Management
TSMC conducts workplace hazard assessments to provide a a a a a comfortable and safe workplace to employees TSMC also requires employees to use personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent hazardous exposures TSMC performs semi-annual workplace environment assessments of physical and chemical hazards including CO2 concentration illumination noise and hazardous chemical substances regulated by local laws The Company has performed exposure assessments and used hierarchy management control for chemicals with potential health hazards since 2015 If abnormal measurements or or events happen or an an exposure assessment indicates there is an an adverse
health effect for employees ESH professionals immediately conduct onsite observation and interventions to reduce the exposure to acceptable levels ● Health Promotion Program
In order to establish the healthiest possible workplace and prevent from occurrence of occupational disease TSMC formed a a a a corporate-level committee charged with three tasks to execute health promotion programs covering three scopes: (1) Exposure assessment assessment and health risks assessment: develop an exposure assessment system to identify high health risk employees (2) Hazardous training and and notification: use standardized
training materials for employee and contractors in in in all TSMC fabs Let them understand the the health risks and and prevention measures at workplace before working or or or or providing any services there (3) Strengthen management of high health concerned chemicals: sample raw materials used in in the manufacturing process to confirm that they do not contain any carcinogenic mutagenic or toxic-reproductive materials Suppliers were required that all materials provided to TSMC must comply with applicable laws including clear disclosure of any hazardous substances ● Emergency Response
The planning and execution of an an an effective emergency response should identify potential high-risk events via risk risk assessment and be prepared for various scenarios It should focus on on continuous improvement and practice drills covering all all potentially severe events TSMC’s emergency response plans include procedures for rapid-response crisis management and disaster recovery to potential incidents All TSMC fabs conduct major annual emergency response exercises and evacuation drills TSMC’s Tainan site fabs continue their spot drills which have been recognized as best practice in in the industry TSMC’s onsite service contractors are required to participate in in emergency response planning and exercises to to ensure cooperation in in handling accidents and and to to effectively minimize any damage caused by disasters At least every two years each fab fab director invites fab fab management and support functions to participate in crisis management drills for potentially high-risk events such as earthquake fire and flood (Tainan site) In addition to the regular emergency response drills held by engineering and facilities departments each quarter the Company’s laboratory canteen dormitory and shuttle bus
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